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Heritage BC Society is seeking an Executive Director who is an experienced not-for-profit leader possessing an entrepreneurial streak, the ability to inspire staff and volunteers and a knack for building partnerships with the government, business, education and not-for-profit sectors.With the retirement of long-time executive director, Rick Goodacre, a new office to be located in the Metro Vancouver area, and a business plan to implement, Heritage...
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On May 16, 2013, the Heritage Canada Foundation launched the Cornerstone Awards for Building Heritage to recognize excellence in the regeneration of heritage buildings and sites in Canada. HCF is seeking entries no later than July 5, 2013 in the following categories:1. Adaptive Use/Rehabilitation: projects that demonstrate sensitivity and creativity in preserving the heritage values of a site while making possible a continuing or compatible contemporary...
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Provincial Election: Business As Usual? The provincial election is over and the Liberals have scored a stunning upset victory. What does this mean for the future? For heritage at least, we have considerable experience to draw from to speculate. The Liberal government of the past dozen years has completely redrawn the heritage map in B.C. After an extended period of turmoil, things have recently settled down. A new funding formula is in place...
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DEADLINE EXTENDED! Now you've got more time to nominate and recognize achievement by individuals, associations, businesses, and governments in the field of heritage conservation. Though the Annual Conference now takes place in the fall, the Heritage BC Awards Nomination deadline is now extended to April 1st. Categories are Heritage Conservation; Advocacy, Awareness and Planning; and the Ruby Nobbs Achievement Award. Click here for...
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The Government of BC is providing $500,000 to Heritage BC to support community heritage programs and help implement a new provincial heritage strategy, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Steve Thomson, announced in Kelowna on Friday, February 15, 2013.The Heritage Strategy for British Columbia: Our Heritage, Historic Places, also released on Friday by Thomson, outlines the Province’s future plans to ensure B.C.’s...
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